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Soaring Calendar
Jun. NDC Event #419, ALES 200 Class M. Scoring per 3.13.7
Jun. NDC Event #420, F3K Tasks B,D,G,H. total raw scores
Jun. NDC Event #421, ALES Radian Class P
Jun. 20th-22nd, Aerotow Aorangi Road, Hawkes Bay.
Jul. NDC Event #422, Thermal H (2 Metre Glider)
Jul. NDC Event #423, Thermal A (Open)
Jul. NDC Event #424, FAI F5J, 4 Rnds. Total Raw Scores
Jul. NDC Event #425, ALES 123 Class N
President: Jul. 5th - 6th, F3B Rnd 3 NI Series - Black Bridge, Hawkes Bay
Vacant Jul. 25th-27th, Aerotow Matamata.
Secretary/Treasurer: Aug. NDC Event #426, Class R, eRES 2M
Aug. NDC Event #427, X5J Unlimited Class O
David James (PN) – 06 354 3452, 027 339 0007
Committee: Aug. NDC Event #428, NZ F5K CLASS Q, 4 Rnds, Tasks A, B, C & E .
Total Raw Scores
Aneil Patel (Auckland), Dave Griﬃn (Christchurch),
Aug. NDC Event #429, Thermal D (F500)
Kevin Botherway and Joe Wurts (Hawkes Bay), John Aug. 9th-10th, F3K Rnd 3 NI Series - Black Bridge, Hawkes Bay
Shaw (Timaru), Allan Knox (Christchurch), Peter Aug. 15th-17th, NI Aerotow Venue to be conﬁrmed
Williams (Paraparaumu) & Rex Ashwell (Marlborough) Aug. 30th-31st, Electric FAI F5J - Black Bridge, Hawkes Bay
Soaring SIG email: Sept. NDC Event #430, ALES 200 Class M (Scoring per 3.13.7)
soaring@mfnz.org Sept. NDC Event #431, ALES Radian Class P
News & info at:............................................................... Sept. NDC Event #432, Thermal J (2,4,6,8,10)
http://www.modelﬂyingnz.org/sigs/soaring.html Sept. 6th-7th, F3B Rnd 4 NI Series - Black Bridge, Hawkes Bay
Facebook: Sept. 12th-14th, Aerotow Pukekawa
NZ Soaring SIG & NZ R/C Soaring. Oct. NDC Event #433, ALES 123 Class N
Postal address: Oct. NDC Event #434, ALES Radian Class P
41 Chippendale Crescent, Palmerston North. 4412 Oct. NDC Event #435, F3K Tasks B,D,G,H. total raw scores
Oct. NDC Event #436, FAI F5J, 4 Rnds. Total Raw Scores
Oct. 10th-12th, NI Aerotow Venue to be conﬁrmed
From your Soaring SIG Oct. 16th, Soarchamps - F3B - Black Bridge, Hawkes Bay
Check out: Oct. 17th, Soarchamps - F3J
https://www.mfnz.org/members-pilots/special-interest-groups/soaring/ Oct. 17th, Soarchamps - ALES Radian & 2M eRES
and make sure you have the latest NZ Soaring rulebook Oct. 18th, Soarchamps - F5J
and Soaring calendar. Also see the events listed on the Oct. 19th, Soarchamps - F3K & F5K
MFNZ Google calendar at: Nov. NDC Event #437, F3K Tasks B,D,G,H. total raw scores
https://www.mfnz.org/members-pilots/mfnz-events/ Nov. NDC Event #438, ALES 200 Class M. Scoring per 3.13.7
Nov. NDC Event #439, Thermal H. 2 Metre Glider
The online Soaring SIG AGM was held on February the Nov. NDC Event #440, Class R, eRES 2M
Nov. 21st-23rd, Aerotow Matamata.
18th at 8.00pm with ten attendees. Previous minutes, Dec. 3rd-4th, Open GPS Camp, Christchurch.
President’s and Treasurer’s reports were all passed. Dec. 5th-7th, Electric Open FAI F5J, Christchurch.
Kevin has stepped down from the Presidents role and the
Dec. 5th-7th, NI Aerotow Venue to be conﬁrmed
position is currently vacant. We would like to thank Kevin
for his dedication to the role since
February 2007. His enthusiasm
has been unwavering and
infectious. Kevin has agreed to
remain on the committee. Thank
you.

The Remit was passed with an
amendment. General business
discussed the F5J World
Champs, Update on the F3B
gear, Fields for the Nats,
Telemetry, F3B & GPS dates in
the Calendar.

Southern Fling.
Unfortunately, the 2025 Southern Congratulations to Joe Wurts of New Zealand, and junior competitor John Bradley
Fling had to be cancelled due to of USA, whose outstanding performances in the ﬁnal rounds have rewarded them
insuﬃcient entries. with gold medals and world champion titles at the 2025 FAI F5J World
Championships for Electric Powered Thermal Duration Gliders in Córdoba,
F5J World championships – Argentina.
Argentina February 2025
Text & Photos taken from Joe commented:
fai.org/news: "I am still a bit gobsmacked that I have once again become a World Champion.
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